Blood culture cost in Rockford, IL — inpatient
In Rockford, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $151.59 to $151.59, with a median of $151.59. Across Illinois, the median is $153.80 at 108 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Memorial Hospital Rockford, IL · (815) 968-6861 CHG CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES | $151.59 | $202.12 | — | 25% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $151.59, median $151.59, highest $151.59.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $151.59 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A blood culture checks for bacteria or yeast in the blood. It is ordered for fever with signs of a serious infection, such as sepsis.
What the price covers
The price is usually for one culture set. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.